[St. George and St. Michael by George MacDonald]@TWC D-Link bookSt. George and St. Michael CHAPTER XIII 8/12
Did he always dwell only in the dusky borders of the light? Dorothy uttered a little 'Oh!' of surprise, but immediately recovering herself, said, 'I am sorry I did not know it was you, my lord.
I might by this time have been capable of discharging bolt or arrow with good aim in defence of the castle.' 'It is not yet too late, I hope,' returned the workman-lord.
'I confess I was disappointed to find your curiosity went no further.
I hoped I had at last found a lady capable of some interest in pursuits like mine.
For my lady Margaret here, she cares not a straw for anything I do, and would rather have me keep my hands clean than discover the mechanism of the primum mobile! 'Yes, in truth, Ned,' said his wife, 'I would rather have thee with fair hands in my sweet parlour, than toiling and moiling in this dirty dungeon, with no companion but that horrible fire-engine of thine, grunting and roaring all night long.' 'Why, what do you make of Caspar Kaltoff, my lady ?' 'I make not much of him.' 'You misjudge his goodfellowship then.' 'Truly, I think not well of him: he always hath secrets with thee, and I like it not.' 'That they are secrets is thine own fault, Peggy.
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